SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 12- here we have the Gifted Grapefruit. Citrus is in season and this drink takes full advantage with both freshly squeezed grapefruit and orange juices at play. Alongside Chambord raspberry liqueur, Grand Marnier and vodka, this would make for a nice brunch cocktail for…
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Campari Christmas
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 11 – allow me to introduce the Campari Christmas. This tipple is all things merry and bright – Campari, vodka, Triple Sec, orange juice and cranberry juice, topped off with Prosecco. It’s as interesting as it is festive and deserves a spotlight at your…
Mistletoe Margarita
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 10 – Mistletoe Margarita. Nothing cures a case of the Mondays faster than tequila. This is basically a juice cleanse, with tequila, to keep you fortified. Have you ever done a juice cleanse? I have. I did a three-day juice cleanse in anticipation of…
The Drunken Pear
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 9 – is upon us and here we have The Drunken Pear. This drink is a really interesting flavour experience that you might not have sampled before. Pear, ginger, lemon, honey and rye make for a delightful combination that is easy-drinking yet complex. Also…
Maple Manhattan
SKIP TO RECIPE Let’s Get Blitzen: Cocktail Advent Calendar – Day 8 is classic Christmas Canadiana, the Maple Manhattan. Canada is all over this cocktail, with the exception of the base spirit. Maple syrup AND ice wine, doesn’t get much more quintessentially Canadian! It might sound like this drink would be overly sweet given the…
